_ 18 _ (5) Document no. and reference. In the same year (1547) Rafael Lopo sent a letter to the Viceroy of Goa, on the 2nd of March 1547, explaining to him the situation in Basra after occupation by the Turks:(5) Sir, In my opinion, there should be no shipping to Basra while the Turks are there, because if ships arrive they help them to support the town, since they have no other income apart from the port, and the country is also short of food. Most of this comes by sea, but some comes from jizar and form Persia which will not be so if it is seen that we do not favour friendship with them. Moreover, if there are ships, then coir, timber, iron and steel will go there which are materials that they are very short of and greatly need. Although great care is taken with
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